Sunset on the road to Missoula.

Driving around Seattle.

Recharging the bus house battery at Mike’s house.

Hank Butitta is taking a tour of America from behind the wheel of a bus.

Butitta was only one year away from receiving his Master's degree from the University of Minnesota, but grew disinterested with designing buildings and other monotonous structures. Looking for a creative spark, he decided to purchase a school bus from Craigslist and renovate it as his final project.

With the help of his younger brother, Vince, and his college buddy and photographer Justin Evidon, Butitta spent almost four months transforming the bus into a fully-equipped mobile pad. The renovated bus included a kitchen, sink, multiple beds, bathroom and wooden floors taken from an old gymnasium.

Butitta told Mashable that the most striking lesson he found on his trip is how a group of people interact in a small space.

"I've learned that certain sleeping arrangements are preferred over others, especially when the flexible beds occupy the center aisle," he said. "Whoever wakes up first is faced with the decision to wait for everyone to rise or climb over."

The trio is currently on a trip across America with a few close friends to Gold Beach, Ore., and they're about halfway there. You can follow their journey on Butitta's official website, Hank Bought a Bus. The site's caption reads: "Sometimes the best plan is not to have one."

Below, watch the final preparations for the trip and Butitta briefly explaining his insight behind the project.

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